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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Airbus Once Led Boeing in Widebody Sales; It Is Now a Distant Second

Airbus executives once celebrated overtaking Boeing in widebody sales, underscoring the European manufacturer’s earlier competitive momentum. The company has since fallen well behind its U.S. rival in the segment, marking a significant reversal in the long-haul aircraft market and Airbus’ commercial positioning.

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2026-08-26T06:05:04.002453-07:00

AI PaxEx Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews Airlines

Skift • Kanchi Jain

Skift Global Forum Preview: Virgin Atlantic's CEO on Where AI Belongs and Where People Win

By Skift: Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster on AI, human connection, premium travel, and the decisions shaping the airline's future.

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2026-08-26T05:53:44.599527-07:00

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Delta Air Lines • Staff Writer

Delta to restart New York-JFK to Tel Aviv service beginning Sept. 6

By Delta Air Lines: Delta will restart daily service between New York-JFK International Airport and Ben Gurion International Airport on Sept. 6.|.

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2026-08-26T06:34:07.934955-07:00

Supply Chain Africa Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

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Bloomberg • Charles Gorrivan, Jack Farchy

Jet Fuel Crisis Roils Namibia as Vitol Races to Ease Shortage

By Bloomberg: A jet fuel shortage in Namibia that has forced airlines to redirect flights could extend until the weekend, after a contaminated cargo left trading house Vitol Group rushing to replace supply for its customers in the country.

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2026-08-26T07:22:22.700973-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Pontifications: Trending positive for Boeing, but still work to do

By Leeham News: 26, 2026, © Leeham News: For nearly 20 years, beginning with the Potemkin-airplane 7-8-07 rollout of the 787, Boeing has stumbled from one miscue after another.

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2026-08-26T06:05:04.098395-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • John Barry

Close Calls Can Provide Pilots With Clear Lessons

By Flying Magazine: A near midair encounter offers all pilots a teachable moment from which they can learn.

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2026-08-26T05:07:59.709758-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Europe M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

UK lessor considers reacquiring European Cargo after administration

By ch-aviation: European Aviation (Lessor) is close to reacquiring UK freighter operator European Cargo (URO, Bournemouth), which entered administration in June 2026, Sky News reports.

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2026-08-26T05:50:33.120555-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Airbus Once Led Boeing in Widebody Sales; It Is Now a Distant Second

Skift Global Forum Preview: Virgin Atlantic's CEO on Where AI Belongs and Where People Win

Delta to restart New York-JFK to Tel Aviv service beginning Sept. 6

Jet Fuel Crisis Roils Namibia as Vitol Races to Ease Shortage

Pontifications: Trending positive for Boeing, but still work to do

Close Calls Can Provide Pilots With Clear Lessons

UK lessor considers reacquiring European Cargo after administration

India's Skyhop Plans Island Routes With Noemi's Electric Seaplanes

India's SkyHop inks deal with NOEMI for 15 amphibious aircraft

MIT startup to build 1,200-mile range hybrid-electric aircraft for regional travel

Jet Fuel Crisis Roils Namibia as Vitol Races to Ease Shortage

Delta to restart New York-JFK to Tel Aviv service beginning Sept. 6

Skift Global Forum Preview: Virgin Atlantic's CEO on Where AI Belongs and Where People Win

Pontifications: Trending positive for Boeing, but still work to do

Airbus Once Boasted of More Widebody Sales Than Boeing; Now Distant Second

Close Calls Can Provide Pilots With Clear Lessons

Airbus faces twin strike votes at Belfast A220 plant

Eq Guinea eyes $139mn ATR72-600 deal for CEIBA

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